ive used the search function and read a few different posts (on more than just this website) about squatting in skate shoes… i just wanted to get you guys’ opinion on it. what constitutes a good shoe to squat in? flat sole? i usually squat barefoot, but i just got a job at bally’s total fitness and i dont want to ask if i can squat barefoot… cause they have a rule about close toed shoes only.
so im assuming i cant which means i have to educate myself on what a good squat shoe is. i dont particularly want to spend the money on a pair of weightlifting shoe, but i will if i absolutely have to. would squatting in skateboarding shoes be ok? i also have some dvs slip on shoes (very low under the ankle) that are totally flat… but theyre kind of loose. does that matter? is tight and flat what i want? should it come above the ankle? thanks guys.
I’ve used skate shoes plenty of times for squatting and deadlifting. But you have to make sure it doesn’t have any of the newest “super impact insoles” or a gel heel pad. I loved deadlifting (and skating) in my vans eras.
Ripptoe advocates using a heeled shoe for deadlifts because it allows a lifter to get in the start position easier. I hate it because I feel like I’m cheating on my most powerful muscles.
IMO As long as the sole is stiff, the rest is up to you. I personally deadlift in skate’like shoes with the insole taken out so bottom of the shoe is basically a 2mm piece of rubber - perfect. For squat, I like a bit of a heel so prefer not to use skate shoes.
I used to DL & squat barefoot all the time but hot tired of pouting my shoes back on to tasker a piss. Got some Vibram 50s fingers…can’t go wing with those.
[quote]lunchead wrote:
Damn, didnt know many PLs skated! I pulled out the insoles from old skate shoes like suggested before but eventually I got a pair of chucks
nice lift; just a recommendation: letting the weight completely stop at the bottom for a second or two (like it resting on the ground for a second or two) after each rep, is supposed to really bump up your max. i think Christian mentions it in this video: Deadlift Assistance 911
but idk. just an idea
I usually let it stop and rip it off the floor (I usually dont wear straps too) but I’m working on the triples and doing the last 2 reps with a touch and go for now to see where it would take me
[quote]lunchead wrote:
Damn, didnt know many PLs skated! I pulled out the insoles from old skate shoes like suggested before but eventually I got a pair of chucks
Nice footplant fs fingerflip. Don’t see that one too often.
chucks, wrestling shoes, barefootshoes all work great for squats/deads, whenever i lunge or do single leg work though i have noticed i actually enjoy wearing a running type shoe, while a bit of a heel and cushion, feels more natural. I also have a pair of oly lifting shoes with a super small heel (maybe 1nch?) those work great too, just experiment.
which means i have to educate myself on what a good squat shoe is. i dont particularly want to spend the money on a pair of weightlifting shoe, but i will if i absolutely have to. would squatting in skateboarding shoes be ok? i also have some dvs slip on shoes (very low under the ankle) that are totally flat… but theyre kind of loose. does that matter? is tight and flat what i want? should it come above the ankle? thanks guys.
skate shoes it is.